Happy Anniversary, Baby!

The best years of my life have been the years I've spent with you.
You were worth every risk.
And, against all odds, we have made it.
You are my love. My life.
Happy Anniversary sweetness.



Ahhhh... our song. I will NEVER forget where we came from, and how far we've come - together!

I GOT THE JOB

IT'S OFFICIAL!

I START ON MAY 27TH!

wooo hooo!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SWEET, HANDSOME, LOVE OF MY LIFE HUSBAND!!!!!

I love you with all of my heart!!!!

Happy Happy Birthday Baby!

Happy Thursday!

It's Almost Friday!!!!!

And I'm one happy girl!!!

More later!

My Favorite Posting Day of the Week! Happy HUMP day!

Good Morning, and a VERY HAPPY HUMP DAY TO YOU!

What can I say? This is my favorite picture posting day!!!! This is now officially one of my favorite hump day pics ever!!!! My kind of girl! :)

Nothing much to report. Everything for now remains the same......

I do have some fun things coming up..
Brooke and I are going to the Franklin Institute with her 6th grade class, on Friday. I'm almost embarrassed to say this - I have never been there! And it's right there in Philadelphia! My kids have been there a handful of times, but not with me!! Well, I'm definitely looking forward to it. It will be my first trip with the school this year. I usually make it to one field trip with each of the kids. I guess as they get older, the trips are far and few between. But, at least I get to go on this one!!!!

The weather is gorgeous! It's supposed to hit 80 today. I could live with 80! Beautiful!!!!

Not much else. Just waiting to hear something about that darn position! I almost wish they never told me I was their #1 choice and all that stuff. I feel a little frustrated that things aren't moving right along. Oh well, not much I can do..... *sigh.

Happy Hump Day! I love her snug little hump! wooo hoooo ! It's beautiful!
Keep it sweet and sexy. Life's too short to repress your sexuality! Just my thought for the day! :)

Have a good one!

Tuesday!

So, it's Tuesday! Happy Day!
It's sunny and warm. It's really quite gorgeous out there! I have my window open, and the fresh air is pouring in! I love Spring!

Today I feel like my hands are really tied ... This whole job stuff.. It can just never be cut and dry. There's always got to be some type of drama thrown into the picture. And, I'm tired of it! I just want things to go smooth. Just once!!
So, that picture represents how I feel today. Hands tied!!!! It's now just a waiting game. I wait and see what happens. Then I will be relieved! What doesn't kill me ... I swear it will make me a stronger, better person.

So, that's it. Tuesday..... Happy Tuesday. At sort of a loss for words. Yeah, I know... it doesn't happen often. I guess I'm just tired. Mentally worn out.

So, now what?

Okay....Picture this. I have been interviewed 3 times for this job that I'm trying to get. I went on my final interview last Thursday - meeting and chatting with the Vice President of the office of University of Advancement. He was really the seal a deal guy. Then, I met with Keith. He's the director of Major Gifts. He told me that he was going to move forward and contact HR. He contacted my Supervisor, and everything went perfect. I was VERY excited. Friday... no word from HR. I was staring at the phone all day. Praying they would call so I would have yet another reason to celebrate over the weekend. They never called......

Today. No word. I was a little surprised because Keith was really on the ball with the whole process. It just didn't feel right. I started to worry that maybe they had second thoughts..

4:50 p.m. My Mom called me (She works in the same building as Keith). She told me that there was something to tell me. Keith is leaving. WHAT? No way. Yep. Keith apparently was offered a huge job at Rutgers University. That's terrific for him. I was shocked though.... because all I could think was... what about all this interviewing, and this huge opportunity???? I went back to my Boss and told her. She too, was shocked. She couldn't even think of what to say. See, he had just spoken to her. He explained the whole job to her, as to what I would be doing. In great detail. She was actually really excited for me......

And now, I sit here and have no idea what to expect. I am totally thrown for a loop. Are they still going to move forward and hire me? I mean, they are going to have to replace Keith. But, will the new person want me to work for them? Am I going to have to go through the entire process again? I have no clue. What a mess. And funny...all I could think when this happened was..... This is the story of my life. It's weird how things seem to work out sometime. But, I can't jump to any conclusions. I simply have to sit pretty and wait. It's just that now, I have no idea what to expect.

SO, there you have it.....

Soooooooo.......Here we go....

The weekend (bear with me, this has been a hell of a day).
What a great weekend I had!! Hubby and I ran off to the nicest area in Pa. We went up to the Susquehanna River Trail for a sweet get-away. And what a time we had!!! We started our Journey by arriving in this sweet town, and stopping at one of the most adorable places to eat lunch. It's a Drive-In food place from about the 50's. We're not talking "Sonic" - it's the real deal. OLD, and cute!!! The place is called "The Red Rabbit". You drive up, and suddenly you get the feeling as though you've gone way back in time! Before my time.....They come up to the car with a menu, and when you're ready to order, you turn the headlights on. Once they took our order, we waited for the food to come, and admired the sites of this cool, old "Hot Spot". The food arrives, and they hook it to the window. What a fun time! Oh, and the food is good too!! When we were finished, we turn the headlights on and they come and take the tray away! So cute!!! nice time. Totally out of the ordinary!
Then we went on to our Motel. It's right across the street from the River. The motel is probably at least as old as the Drive-in, and is frequented mostly by fisherman. The place at first glance is a bit creepy looking, but the inside was clean, and ...well, clean! No fancy place, but very fun! It's nice to keep it simple once in awhile. Ya know? And that's what we were doing. So, we unpacked our things and took a ride. It's beautiful up there. Mountains, The river.... just gorgeous. It's so different. Although I wouldn't want to live up there, it's nice to escape to a more relaxing place. There's something to be said about feeling closer to "nature". Fun.
We got back to the motel later in the afternoon and took a nap. Seriously. We took a nap. Not to often do we find ourselves in a position to do that at home. We're always on the run. Doing this, doing that.... housework, shopping, etc.... Up there, it's restful, and allows us to do peaceful stuff.
Saturday night we actually got all dressed up and headed out to dinner and dancing. Well, I stuck out like a sore thumb! As did hubby. I had a dress and high heels on, and Fred was in dress pants and a gorgeous shirt. We turned a few fisherman's heads (lol)......
Going out was fun. We actually stayed out until about 1:00 a.m. It was really fun. We even made new friends who ended up joining us for dinner and drinks. It was cool. And I danced a little. I was about the only one who was up for dancing, but it was good. I danced with some others that were out there on the dance floor! It was a good night. A really fun, and different night!
Sunday morning we went to Harrisburg. We saw a sign for a new place called "Hollywood". It was a gorgeous casino out in the middle of nowhere! It was huge, and the inside was more beautiful than any casino we've ever gone to. We had fun. Played the slots a little, had a nice lunch, and hit the road to home. We got back just in time to pick the kids up. It really was the perfect weekend!!!!

Something happened today at 10 minutes til 5:00 p.m at work. I'm going to blog about that separately.........It wasn't fun... it plain ole sucked......

Be back soon to blog. Monday mornings are always very busy!

Lot's to share!!!!

TGIF!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh It's Friday!!!!! Time to let loose and have a great weekend!!!!!

Well, ok... Can't let loose until I walk out the door at 5:00 p.m.
But I'm going to do just that! This has been a crazy long weekend - Full of new and exciting adventures!!! I sat down last night and felt this enormous headache coming on. This morning I woke up with a stiff neck, and terrible headache. I think everything has finally caught up to me! Whew!

The nice thing about today is...... It's not only Friday, but hubby and I are going upstate PA tomorrow morning for a nice get-away. There's a place we like to go, way up on the Susquehanna River. It's so peaceful and beautiful. This is a special place to us. Really old.. and lot's of cool places to visit. It's always been a spot that we'd run to when we needed to get away. It was just last night that I realized how long it's been. It has been a year and a half! WOW! Where has the time gone?? So.... we're getting our fix. Packing our weekend bag, and hitting the road tomorrow! I hope it's a nice time. :)

The kids will go with their Dad this weekend. I hope they have a nice weekend. :)

Not much else going on. Just a regular Friday morning.

Happy day.
Have a good one.

Thursday night... May 1, 2008

Today is the first day of May. Happy May! I would have blogged today (earlier) but I was very busy at work.
My day started with meeting the Vice President of University Advancement. He was very pleasant. He explained that Keith (The Director of Major Gifts) would be the one to make the ultimate decision about hiring me, which I felt good about. Then he told me that he felt I would be a "perfect fit" for the team. WOW. That felt really good. The position I have applied for is huge. A really major part of the job includes planning and organizing fund raisers and events for potential Donors to the University. It's all about bringing in big money to the University. They deal with people that earn millions, and donate a bunch to Rider. I would be right there on the front line. Making the calls, setting up the meetings, doing the monthly budget, etc... A LOT different than the work I do right now. I feel really blessed to have an opportunity like this. I feel like my life is taking a huge turn... Keith wants to mentor me. He's highly respected, and well loved through out campus. He's produced more than they ever expected over the past few years. Last year alone he increased the Major gifts by 43%. Big time stuff. And I just might have something to do with the future donations that will be coming in. VERY COOL! According to the Interviewers, they are very supportive with promoting, mentoring, and helping the team grow. Something I have only dreamed of ever being a part of.

Bottom line...... I sit at my desk praying that I see the call come in from HR. It hasn't happened ..... but I'm hoping it will, SOON!!!!

So, today was a good day. If nothing else, my confidence is building back up. Something I've been losing..little by little, lately.

Not much really to report. I've just been really busy inside my silly head....

The song posted below. Well, funny... it came on this morning on my way to work. Right before my interview. I felt close to the words, to the meaning. I know that everything happens for a reason. Whatever "it" is. So... I turned the volume up really loud and sang along. As if I were the star of my own little show. We are... the star... so we have to make the best of our situation. And do the best we can with it. The results are a mere reflection of what we've become, or where we're headed..... I really believe that.

Happy Thursday. Happy May.

Peace.

Another turning point;
a fork stuck in the road.

Time grabs you by the wrist;
directs you where to go.

So make the best of this test
and don't ask why.

It's not a question
but a lesson learned in time.

It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

So take the photographs
and still frames in your mind.

Hang it on a shelf
In good health and good time.

Tattoos of memories
and dead skin on trial.

For what it's worth,
it was worth all the while.

It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

(music break)

It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

Happy Hump Day!

Let's do a double hump picture today!

Cruise with me Baby!

Getting pictures loaded from our weekend cruise. This one is me, waiting to get on the ship. I was so excited! Like a little kid! lol


Is it Friday Yet?????

Oh... the sun is shining, and I'm feeling happy - inside and out!

Tuesday Funny...

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday!

Keeping it positive... Thinking positive....hoping that there are some huge, amazing changes ahead.....

I just got back from my second interview. It was really great. I felt really good about it. I met with some different people than last week. Bosses of Bosses.... Took a lot of information in, and learned quite a bit about what the University Advancement Department is all about. It's 1 million times different than what I do now on the job. It's HUGE! This position is very important to that office. *gulp!
In any event, If I get this job.. not only do I get a huge pay increase... I'd be the assistant to the Director of Major Gifts, and he seems like a really good, fair, kind, and decent person to work for. So, please cross your fingers for me. This really could open a lot of doors for me. I'm thinking positive.....

What else? Well... not a whole lot. My mind has been very deeply invested in this job stuff lately. I think it's consumed me... and now that I've gone through the most difficult part, I'm going to relax a bit. I'm hoping to catch up on some lost blogging time! I really enjoy blogging!!!!

This weekend I'll be celebrating hubby's Birthday. Although his Birthday isn't until May 8th, we'll be celebrating it "kid free". We do both. When the kids are home, we'll celebrate with cake and presents, on his actual Birthday. This weekend... it's a "ALL YOURS" weekend. What hubby wants, hubby gets. Where he wants to go, what he wants to do. It's a cater to the one you love weekend. And I can't wait! I'm looking forward to is, as he so much deserves anything and everything he wants in life. Heck, he puts up with me!!!!! He's a survivor of all sorts! lol!

Not much else happening.

It's rainy and gray out, but I understand that it's supposed to clear up today. I hope so! A ray of sunshine always makes us feel warm, cozy and happy!!!!!

Happy Tuesday my Friends.......

I hope you're smiling... and feeling good today!

Monday Funny!

SOOOOO Glad it's Friday!!!!!

Whew! What a week!!!!!

I have news!!!!!! I've been called in for a second interview on the job that I interviewed for on Monday! I'm VERY excited!! Please keep your fingers crossed for me!!! I think it's time for a change. I'm hoping it works out. If not, I just move along until a different opportunity comes along. But, I'm hoping this works out!

:) :) :)

Happy Friday my friends!

TGIF!

I love a Giraffe!

Isn't this picture just the most adorable thing you've seen all day?????
It made me smile, so I thought I would share it!
One more day til the weekend!!
I am so glad! Friday can't come soon enough!

Thursday

I have seriously been absent from blogging. Today I am going to give it my all to get some blogging done....

I first want to say... I went on my weekend cruise last weekend. It was very nice. I took over 100 pictures. Yep. I did. I just have to load and post them. And I will. The weekend was very nice. It went too fast. Here are some of the highlights to share:
Our cabin was fabulous. It was sweet and cozy. And the balcony (as always) was our favorite part. There's really nothing like sitting out on your own private balcony and taking in the sites. If all that means, is looking out at the ocean for miles and miles... with no land in site. It's really a feeling I cannot describe.
Something else that really stood out on this particular trip. Passing the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island. Well, we do it every time we cruise. And, we're usually on the pool deck, enjoying the big party they have each time the ship leaves port. This time we opted for a different spot on the ship. We found a quiet place on the 7th floor outside deck. It was peaceful, and very quiet. Very few people there at all. And we loved that. We stood and watched, as we approached Ellis Island. We talked about it a little. It's such an amazing place. It brings very powerful emotions to the surface... and I felt them. Strong... I also observed as others stood and watched, and shared stories about Ellis Island, and the statue... teaching the younger passengers about it. Nice. Very emotional. And I snapped several pictures, looking for the best shot. I think I did well.
We explored the ship as we always do. It was really fun. There's something to be said about being familiar with the boat you travel on. We knew where to go, and it allowed us to enjoy the whole experience. The "newbies" were a little lost, which was a shame, as there's only so much time to enjoy the trip. I would highly recommend that anyone who hasn't cruised before do some homework. The best way to make the most of a cruise is to get to know the ship before you sail. It makes all the difference in the world.
Hubby and I did our bonding. We really enjoyed each other's company. There's been so much going on, so this break was like an incredible gift. One that really feels (at this point) priceless...
We went to Dinner at one of the nicest Restaurants on the Ship. Well, it's actually one of our favorites! Salsa's. The Dining room is gorgeous, and the band plays some amazing music. The windows are all around, looking out at the beautiful ocean. One of god's most amazing creations (if you ask me). It was so romantic. And we ordered a great meal, and enjoyed great conversation. It's moments like those that would be so wonderful to capture, and bottle up for safe keeping.... If only we could.
We enjoyed the Casino. It was a lot of fun. We spent a bunch of time there, and ended up leaving the ship with our casino spending money! It was fun fun fun!!!!
The show we went to was a great one. The Comedian was hysterical. I loved his performance. Two thumbs up!!! And I love the theater they hold the show in. It's HUGE! And very comfy!
And the relaxing time was nice, too. Just laying around, talking and playing. You can't get that time back. But I took it all in. I store the smiles and happy feelings inside my mind, and my heart. When I need a nice place to go, I visit the quiet times, like the ones on the ship. It was a great weekend......

And then it was over. And everything changed. It was like stepping out of a fantasy, and landing in the middle of a tornado. It's been a really bad week. Really bad. It's drained me of any and all energy.. emotionally and physically. And all I want back, is peace, smiles, and happiness. And so today.. I am hoping for a better day. And I'm going to reach out for positive energy, and say and do only positive things. There's a chance it just might make a difference.

It's a beautiful sunny day. I've opened the window in my office, and the fresh air is blowing in, and brushing gently against my legs. The grass has just been cut, so the smell of spring is stronger than ever. The colors are amazing. I wish they would stay this way forever.

It's Thursday. One day away from the weekend. One more step towards new adventures... and new experiences. It's time to open the box.. and pick from our list. It's also time to add more to the list. We should always add more. If we don't, we become stagnant. Who wants that? Life is about living. And, I'm ready for it!

Happy Thursday.

Happy Hump Day!

Gonna Get some laundry done tonight, pack my stuff... and be ready to hit the highway tomorrow!!!!!



Happy Thursday!

Today is MY Friday (as work goes). I am almost outta here!!!! 2p.m. can't come fast enough!!!!!!!

Everything is peachy! I have Lot's to do so I can pack up and run out of this office. Freedom!

Hope everyone who stumbles across my blog is happy, healthy, and feeling fine!

Happy Day!

2 DAYS TO GO!

I CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!!!

Friday morning we're hitting the road to the Port of New York and hopping on our FAVORITE ship (so far). Then, once we get in our cabin, the first thing I want to do is open the glass doors to the balcony, step outside, take a deep breath... THEN I'M GOING TO ENJOY THE HECK OUTTA MY WEEKEND! Major bonding and sexy fun time with hubby!!!!! I'm sooooo excited I can hardly stand it!

HAPPY HUMP DAY!

I know I have posted this picture before, BUT it's one of my favorites!!



Happy Hump Day! I will post a new and different Wednesday picture sometime today! Life has just been very busy!

Pretty Feet

Here's something fun I did over the weekend!

I took Brooke for her first Pedicure. It was so much fun! I know that may not sound so exciting to people when they read this.. but it was nice. It was about the bonding, and spending time together. I enjoyed being with her while she got pampered and felt like a little princess. We both laughed and squirmed when they scrubbed the bottom of our feet. But really enjoyed the foot and leg massage! Then we left with pretty litte toes!!! It was just a really nice time! Plus, anyone who knows me well, knows how I adore beautiful feet. :) :) :) I think all women should have pretty manicured toes, and soft tootsies!!!!!!

So, that was one of the highlights of my weekend.

What Does It Mean?

Is there some meaning to this?

I have been finding dimes everywhere. I'm serious. And, it's not like I find them here and there, on occasion. I'm finding dimes each and every day. What's going on with that???

I'm 40 years old. I have never remembered a time where I found any type of coin on a DAILY basis. Of course I see pennies, and random other coins here and there... but ONLY DIMES, all the time????

SO, I "googled" finding dimes. Not much help. I honestly feel like there's something to this. AND, that is NOT like me at all. However, this has my attention.

If anyone had a clue, I'd love to hear from you!!!!!
Send me an email, leave a comment. I'm serious.

:)

Good Morning, and HAPPY MONDAY!!!!!!!

I have been absent from my blog! WOW - time flies! I have been very busy. And, I'm busy still.. but I'm making time to blog.

This weekend was ok. We did a lot of stuff around the house. The kids did their sleepovers, and Brandon spent all day Saturday at Six Flags. It was a nice weekend for the kiddies.

For us. It was a little tough. We were facing a lot of things that had been put on the back burner for the past couple of months. Fred's Dad is very very sick, and isn't expected to live much longer. It's sad. And, I can't even say I understand how hubby feels, because I don't. I have never been in the position he's in. All I can really do is be there with him, and give him Lot's of affection. It's not an easy time for him right now...

On a lighter note. We're scheduled to go on our Cruise to Nowhere this weekend. SO, we have a 4 day work week. We are both looking forward to getting up and going. It should be really nice. The NCL Dawn is our favorite! And it's nice to know our way around the ship. With limited time aboard, it makes for a better time. We know exactly what we want to do, and where we want to go!!!! SO, all we have to do now is wait a couple days, pack our bags, and hope for the best on Friday. You see, the traffic is questionable... the Pope is going to NYC on Friday!!! So, we might be in for a long ride. We'll see. As always, we're leaving plenty early - JUST IN CASE!!!!!

So, the weather is gorgeous! Spring is really here. I can't believe it!!! I'm so happy to see the sun again, and to feel the warmth in the air. I'm loving it!!!

Belly dancing is going well. In no time at all I'll be providing my hubby with some private belly dancing shows! (lol) It takes time to learn those sexy moves, and they aren't even very sexy until you get them down right. At first I was feeling really clumsy, and awkward. Now, I feel like I'm really going with the flow. :) It's fun, and amazing good exercise. I'm so happy to be taking this class!!!!!

Let me see...
My cousin Pam was just diagnosed with Breast Cancer
My Cousin Rob just had a large tumor removed (cancer)
Fred's Dad is dying..

Lot's of prayers to be said.

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I am grateful for my health, and the health of my Immediate family.
I'm grateful that I have so many wonderful people in my life,
And so much goodness in my heart.

Today is Monday. And I could sit and complain about all the petty little things going on within my workplace... and how much Monday sucks.. etc... etc..

But I'm alive, and well. So, I'd prefer to look at the big picture - and not the little pesky crap.

Have a beautiful day!!!!

HAPPY HUMP DAY!!!!!!

can't post right this minute.. BUT... HAPPY HUMP DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know.. not the most exciting hump day pic! I'll do better in a little bit!!!!

Hi! :) Happy Tuesday! How are you???? I'm doing well! Peachy!

What's happening...

Well, last night was really nice. We had a nice evening. The family :) Dinner, talking, homework, etc.. really peaceful. Really nice.

And then, as always.. Hubby and I have our time after the kids go to bed. We watch t.v together, play on the computer, Um... sexy time... talk, tell each other about our day, etc..
Last night was nice. We're doing something new and different. It's important. When I say that, I mean for the marriage. The relationship. We always have to keep it fresh, new, exciting, different. I think everyone should. If you don't, it fades, dries up, loses it's shine. Neither one of us want that. Not ever... SO..
We committed to making a list. This was A LOT of fun. And, once we were finished, we shared it. Reading to each other. It was awesome!
What kind of list?
A list of things to do together on "our" weekends. Fun things, sexy things, exciting things, simple things. For the day, the weekend, near or far. Things we've done and enjoyed, things we've never tried. All sorts of new stuff... and let me tell ya, it was SO nice! We turned the T.V off, and took turns reading our ideas. I was so excited. We both put a lot of thought and effort into this. We came up with SO many ideas. I CAN'T Wait! I'm so much looking forward to doing it all! I really am. :)

But, in the meantime ... I'm here at work. Doing my usual thing. I'm in a happy mood, and I feel really good today. I love my family, and I appreciate my life so much. I am truly blessed. I never thought my life would turn out like it has. I am so grateful. Yes I am!